insert_link South Africa South African Police Minister Assures Election Policing Within Legal Framework S.A Police, Minister Bheki Cele affirmed that the upcoming general election will be policed according to relevant laws and regulations, with officers enforcing the law accordingly. Cele made these remarks during a briefing on election readiness as part of the Justice, Crime Prevention, and Security Cluster. He highlighted efforts to address concerns regarding political killings, including the formation of a special task team. todayApril 29, 2024 17
insert_link South Africa ANC Support Drops Below 50% Ahead of South Africa’s General Election Reuters reports on an Ipsos opinion poll that revealed support for South Africa's ruling African National Congress has decreased to slightly over 40%. With the general election approaching on May 29, this drop in support could mark a significant shift in the country's political landscape, potentially necessitating coalition partnerships for the ANC to govern. This would mark the first time since Nelson Mandela's presidency that the ANC would need coalition […] todayApril 29, 2024 5
insert_link South Africa COPE S.A says social and economic challenges such as poverty cannot be blamed on an inadequate Constitution COPE South Africa's says social and economic challenges, such as poverty, unemployment and inequality, cannot be blamed on an inadequate Constitution. Acting general-secretary, Erick Mohlapamaswi, says they are a consequence of leadership's failure to robustly implement its provisions, coupled with a lack of integrity, and a government that is not accountable and transparent. Mohlapamaswi says the Constitution is inherently transformative, intended to uplift the lives of all South Africans: todayApril 29, 2024 17
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s young education researchers need networks to share experience more than pressure to produce outputs Researchers in the education sphere benefit from collaboration and idea-sharing. cgstock/Shutterstock By Mpho-Entle Puleng Modise, University of South Africa and Maureen Robinson, Stellenbosch University South Africa has for many years been a strong player in several areas of world-class research. Some of the country’s researchers have made major contributions in areas like the biomedical sciences, palaeontology and astronomy Good research matters. It can have broad, positive consequences. On paper South […] todayApril 26, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa Gauteng Transport MEC Applauds Resolution of Soweto Taxi Disput To South Africa.... Gauteng Transport and Logistics MEC, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, welcomes the progress made in resolving the dispute between the Witwatersrand African Taxi Association and Nancefield Dube-West Taxi Association in Soweto. The department is working on appointing an arbitrator to resolve the route dispute between the associations. The department’s spokesperson, Lesiba Mpya, says their primary goal is to restore stability along the disputed routes and eliminate the uncertainty faced by […] todayApril 26, 2024 50
insert_link South Africa EFF leader says if the party fails to win next month’s general election, it must then be the official opposition EFF leader, Julius Malema says if the party fails to win next month’s general election, it must then be the official opposition. He engaged students at the Wits School of Governance yesterday. The EFF garnered ten-percent of the national vote in the country’s 2019 elections to become the third-largest opposition party. Malema says with the ANC predicted to drop below 50-percent, it might need the EFF: todayApril 26, 2024 53
insert_link South Africa S.A Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says regaining public trust in financial regulation requires deep structural reforms S.A Finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, says regaining public trust in financial regulation requires deep structural reforms, and a shift towards greater accountability, transparency, and public inclusivity. He addressed the South African Reserve Bank’s launch of the Corporation for Deposit Insurance yesterday. This is South Africa’s deposit insurance scheme, created and mandated by law to protect qualifying bank depositors in the unlikely event of their bank failing. Godongwana says trust is […] todayApril 26, 2024 34
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s President Ramaphosa Commends Country’s Airports for Disability Accessibility Efforts S.A President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended Airports Company South Africa, in collaboration with airlines, for their efforts to enhance accessibility for persons with disabilities at airport facilities. These initiatives include designated parking, assisted lounges, and private search facilities. The president delivered a keynote address at the transport summit on universal accessibility, at the Birchwood Conference Centre, in Ekurhuleni. According to Ramaphosa, this initiative reflects a commitment to inclusivity, ensuring equal […] todayApril 26, 2024 7
insert_link South Africa Former S.A President Thabo Mbeki says it’s time for the government to heed the undisputable concerns voiced by citizens Former S.A President Thabo Mbeki says it's time for the government to heed the undisputable concerns voiced by citizens. He had previously criticised the ANC for its handling of corruption but has now returned to support the party under president Cyril Ramaphosa. Mbeki, hitting the campaign trail for the ANC in Soweto, encouraged citizens to vote for the ruling party in the upcoming elections: todayApril 26, 2024 12
